Fragrance comparison

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,122 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 11

Roja Dove

4.1729 votes

Rank #31,010 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 3 categories.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character.
Pierre de Velay No. 11
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3

Pierre de Velay No. 113/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 11

SillagePierre de Velay No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

Top

CitrusesLemon

Heart

VioletRose de MaiJasmine

Base

CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Orris Root and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,010

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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Pierre de Velay No. 11 is a dry, powdery rose chypre with a bright lemon opening, green tart accents, and a polished woody base. It wears with a quiet luxury feel rather than loud sweetness. Rose, violet, pepper, patchouli, oakmoss, and soft iris tones give it an old-school structure with a cleaner modern finish. It s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 3 categories. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 11 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Pierre de Velay No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Orris Root and Citruses.

Is For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Pierre de Velay No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Pierre de Velay No. 11?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses. Pierre de Velay No. 11 has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Rhubarb, Patchouli and Woody Notes.